*vows perpetrators would be smoked out



The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command CP Y.A AYOKU psc(+), mni, undertook an on-the-spot assessment tour of the scenes of the recent dastardly attack at Malagum and Sokwong in Kagoro, Kaura LGA, which led to several deaths, torching and destruction of houses and other assets.

According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Muhammed Jalige, made available on Wednesday December 21, the CP embarked on the visit on December 20.

The CP while interfacing with members of the communities commiserated with them over the unfortunate incident and pleaded for calm while assuring that the Police Command in conjunction with other security agencies will do everything within their capacity to enhance the security of the general area, restore normalcy and prevent reoccurrence.

He further promised that the perpetrators of the heinous crime will be smoked out and deserved justice meted on them.

The CP and his entourage which included the Command’s Tactical Commanders and joined by the Sector 7 Commander, Operation Safe Haven, later visited the Chief of Kagoro and the Emir of Jema’a.

He enjoined the Royal fathers to impress it on their subjects to live in peace with one another while soliciting their co-operation in encouraging/facilitating inter and intra communal dialogues towards dousing the tension in the general area.